Accessibility Compliance

Web accessibility is the fast growing practice of optimizing website and applications so the full functionality of that asset is available to people with disabilities. In fact, there are a number of Web Standards defined by the W3C that enable IT teams to build to certain specifications, that allow their sites and apps to be as accessible as possible. In addition, a number of industries and agencies are required by law to become accessible. You might encounter the following laws and guidelines in your research; Section 508, ADA, ACAA, AODA, CVAA and more.

Accessibility Basics

Before you agree to a settlement, invest some time learning the basics of digital accessibility. An introductory knowledge of the space puts you in a better position to understand accessibility complaints and demand letters. It also shortens your time to response, knowing who and when to involve other colleagues to validate or defend against a claim.

Virtual Panel How Persons with Disabilities use the Web

Hear from various panelists as they describe how their disability affects the way they use the web.

How Deque Can Help

Responding to an immediate need, or building the foundation for a sustainable and long term digital accessibility practice, Deque has the most complete suite of tools, services and training available. Our accessibility library has been downloaded over 1M times. Our accessibility testing extensions have been downloaded over 100,000 times, and we’ve completed over 1,000 projects.

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Audit

Most accessibility projects begin and end with an audit – they assess the current state of your site or application’s accessibility resulting in a clear accessibility report.